I have been ofhigh energy all my life. With meditation and exercise, I taught myself how to keep that over-the-top energy at a slow boil. Efficiency, Achieving Excellence, Problem Resolution, were my trademarks. The onset of TBIs came with panic attacks; I thought they were seizures. Still determined to achieve in my work I doomed my brain and body to exhaustion.

The stages of Panic: The brain will hit many stages of fatigue. We have never been taught the importance in recognizing our instincts; instead we ignore them with the To do lists: work longer hours, pick up the kids for how many activities? Sit down Dinner conversations no longer exist. The bombardment of: cell phones – TV’s – computers, family requirements, social groups, our lives are out of control. Where are the boundaries – reflection times? Such as: Down Time – Fresh Air- Quiet – Natural Foods – Real Family and Friend time?

Real Food! The brain is the most important integral systems to be fed, it must have nutritious food, real food. Our world is filled with an unequivocal array of food. We have Online and TV shows teaching different cultural cooking.

REM sleep is your prescription. Get plenty of rest. Take short breaks during work hours. Meditation:5 to 20 minutes of Quiet Breathing. Time management!

Before any meeting take a short walk, gaze into the far distance, then return.

Keep the best of your inner circle of friends and family around you, don’t settle for less. If you find yourself getting frustrated or anxious, politely excuse yourself and walk away! Start a conversation with a Stranger, you may meet a new friend.

Exercise This does not state athletic clubs only. New ideas! Tai Chi, QiQong, TaiJiQuan. Drive to the mountains with your dog and explore. Have fun Walking through an entire Art/History Museum, Botanical Gardens, Park-trails, rent a bike or purchase one at Goodwill. Walk to the grocery store.

Smile! Let the Brain breathe in new sights; change the brains’ mode.

Go to the Library or Bookstore!! Stand and read something Funny. Tell someone a stupid joke. Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins surges. Laughter is a great enabler, and great exercise for the stomach and brain. Move away from what is ordinary in your life. Reprogram your brain.

Learn New Stuff. A new language, meet new quality people.

Use your cell camera to take pictures of everything, put stories to the pictures. SMILE, your world is changing so is your brain.

Wear a slight smile, this does wonders for your breathing capacity. A smile relaxes the entire upper body! A Smile returns its self continuously with kindness to yourself and others. Let a person in a traffic lane, and remember to wave or thank a person for being kind, Smile!

You don’t live by the city or mountains? Volunteer at Humane Societies or Horse shelters. Walk the dogs, pet cats, visit the horses, say hello and brush them, talk to them.

Take a country road drive somewhere new and get lost! Enjoy finding yourself!

Panic attacks are curable! You have a phenomenal brain with uncharted capacities, tap into it. Change these old habits, make it easy, start with a couple, make them a Fun Time. Change friends if you must.

Change your conversations to riveting enlightening new ideas – these are called Wisdom Moments – We Can Do – Figure it out, Ideas. Help your community; volunteer with children in lower income areas, start a new playground for them, show people you care – boost you energy – boost your incoming brain thoughts – boost your confidence. Your panic attacks might disappear without you noticing.